Pre-Submission Meeting

Prior to submitting a Development Application, the Owner/Agent must have a pre-submission meeting with Development Planning Section Staff. The purpose of this meeting is for the applicant to present a development proposal on a preliminary basis so as to identify required materials for a full and complete submission of a development application(s). This is of assistance to both the applicant and the City as it identifies at the outset the submission requirements for a complete application and ensures applications can be processed efficiently. 

To arrange a Pre-Submission Meeting, please fill out the Request for Pre-Submission Meeting form and submit it with a preliminary concept plan to the Planning and Infrastructure department. The preliminary concept plan must show at a minimum the following information:

• property limits;
• the location of the existing or proposed building footprint on the property;
• any environmental features if applicable; and,
• preliminary statistical information including: gross floor area, building height, density/floor space index, etc.

Once the meeting has been scheduled, a Pre-Submission Fee is to be paid to the City of Richmond Hill prior to the meeting (please refer to the City's Tariff of Fees By-Law). This fee is refundable at the time of application submission to the City. The fee for 2023 is $657.

The following projects do not require a Pre-Submission Meeting:

• Part Lot Control exemptions;
• Sign By-law variance; and,
• Municipal addressing applications.

Please Contact us for more information.